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Yerushalayim, Artzharut

Applause echoed in the press hall as the Artarumen Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Minister, Matthew Herzog, walked up to the small podium that had been set up. Beside him was the Artzharutan State President Galit Halevy, who had succeeded the late Amnon Shelef after his assassination on the 1st of January. Unknown to much of the world, the assassination had been a collaborative effort between the Artarumen Secret Intelligence Service, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and segments of the Moledet party led by Halevy. Now, with Halevy at the helm and peace between Artarum and Artzharut coming into view, the two posed for photographs.

Herzog cleared his throat. The reason him being here was not only because he had good relations with Halevy, but also due to his native-level Hebrew fluency, which the Artarumen government sought to use as a means to further alleviate hardliners within Moledet. Impressions mattered. Taking a drink of water, Herzog began talking, in fluent Hebrew.

"Ladies and gentlemen," he began, "it is indeed an honour here to be here in Yerushalayim, the eternal capital of the Hebrew nation, for a cause that is the most just in the world: Peace. The state of affairs between the Artarumen Empire and the State of Artzharut is untenable, and at a moral level, unacceptable. To that end, the Artarumen Empire is prepared to finally make peace with the State of Artzharut, to repair broken bridges, and to rebuild trust that has deteriorated. We, for our part, greatly appreciate the steps taken by Her Excellency State President Galit Halevy towards our country, aspiring to do so. I have little doubt in the sincerity of State President Halevy's noble intentions towards peace in our time.

It is impossible to ignore the great steps Artzharut has taken in joining the world in the modern world. Under State President Halevy's leadership, the Hebrew people are destined for greatness, that much is clear. As such, Artarum stands prepared, and more, is eager to welcome Artzharut into the new international order established by it and its erstwhile partners in the international sphere. The Artarumen government is confident that a lasting and permanent peace settlement, more than the armistice of 1998, will be reached in due course. From then, the future only holds sunshine and prosperity for both of our nations. Thank you."